Acanthurus bahianus was first formally described in 1855 by the French naturalist François-Louis Laporte, comte de Castelnau with its type locality give as Bahia in Brazil. The genus Acanthurus is one of two gener… See more

Acanthurus bahianus are known by their oval bodies with uniform color (usually blue-gray to dark brown), the pale to dark marking around the eyes, and the light yellow is now found on their bodies. Most have blue or … See more

Acanthurus bahianus inhabit coral reefs, where they feed on algae. In the southern and central Atlantic, the Ocean surgeon can be found along the coast of Brazil from the states of Maranhão, south to Stanta Caterinha. … See more

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